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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – October 18, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 4: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during a pre-season game against the Sacramento Kings on October 4, 2018 at Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 4: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during a pre-season game against the Sacramento Kings on October 4, 2018 at Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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J.J. Redick, Philadelphia 76ers
BOSTON, MA – MAY 9: JJ Redick #17 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on May 9, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the 76ers 114-112 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

High Value SG

Players costing $6,667 or under

JJ Redick (vs CHI – $5,400): Needs 22.2 fantasy points. Redick was a slight miss on Tuesday, but it wasn’t for a lack of chances. He simply had an off-shooting night, which happens. Don’t give up on him yet, especially given the matchup and with what we saw from Markelle Fultz. Redick may continue to come off the bench, but he’ll get shots and there’s reason to think he’ll find his rhythm with the Sixers back at home. Diagnosis: Reliable option against a good matchup. He’ll bounce back.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (at POR – $5,000): Needs 20.5 fantasy points. KCP is one of the few guys on the Lakers with a reliable three-point shot, which means he’s likely to play big minutes alongside LeBron. He was sneakily good last season and could be just as good this season with the best player in the world on his team. It’s a good salary for a guy who can hit wide open shots. Diagnosis: Should give you value if nothing else.

Austin Rivers (vs MIA – $4,000): Needs 16.4 fantasy points. Scott Brooks loves utilizing a scoring guard off the bench and he loves playing an all-bench unit. Rivers might be left to his own devices on the second unit and that’s good news for potential owners. Rivers is better than given credit for as he can score and be a playmaker. Diagnosis: A nice low-cost option who has the potential to put up big numbers if Scott Brooks does what Scott Brooks typically does.